欲擒故纵 meaning - Chinese-English Dictionary

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MEANING OF 欲擒故纵

欲擒故纵 (欲擒故縱)

Definition In order to capture, one must let loose. / to loosen the reins only to grasp them better

Idiom 擒 catch / 纵 put / Deliberately let go of him first, let him relax, fully exposed, and then catch him

Usage

中文释义想要捉住他﹐故意先放开他。比喻为了更好地控制而故意放松一步。

Characters 欲 yù 擒 qín 故 gù 纵 (縱) zòng

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